Author's notes: Alright, I've decided to add this chapter. Thanks to those who have reviewed and I hope you enjoy Chapter Three.
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Chapter 3: A Confrontational Fluffy Horror Movie Night
The group made their way onto the school grounds, and then stopped, looking around. Theresa turned after a minute. "So, where are we going?" She asked her friend. Atlanta shrugged. "Doesn't matter to me. But I'm not allowed to leave the school grounds till next week." She seemed upset. Archie knew just how much not running hurt her, yet alone not even being able to explore her world. Herry sighed. "Figures. But I suppose if you went rampaging all throughout New Olympia you wouldn't heal very quickly would you?" Neil spoke up this time. "So we'll walk around the school then. Shesh, you guys take so long to make up your minds." The Titans laughed and continued to walk around the school. Archie and Atlanta chatted easily in the front, Odie and Herry followed, trying to ignore Neil who was rambling about various fashion statements, while Theresa and Jay brought up the rear.
It was nearly dark when they returned inside. Atlanta had been walking more, slowly at first, but more assured after about ten minutes with Archie helping to stabilize her. As they walked back inside Herry grinned, catching sight of their leader and Theresa. There wasn't anything extraordinary between them; he had just spotted their hands. They had their hands entwined, fingers wrapped gently and shyly around each other's. He nudged Odie. "What's with Theresa and Jay?" He inclined his head toward the pair behind them and Odie almost burst out in laughter. He pretended to have let out a violent sneeze to cover it up.
Things continued like this for the next few days. They'd go to class, pick up Atlanta for a few walks, then let her finish with her own exercises the Gods gave her. She was getting stronger each time. That much had shown. Regaining the strength she'd possessed before her injury. However there would always be the scar, and the wound would probably never fully heal. "Chiron said it will still give me problems every once in a while." Atlanta informed her friends as they walked at a leisurely pace a few weeks later. She'd just begun to jog for short periods of time, and walking didn't hurt at all. "Well at least your aren't missing many classes. Just because you can't exactly perform in them doesn't mean you won't learn anything from watching." Archie replied, although he liked her being in class for other reasons.
Jay laughed. "Since when have you cared about classes unless it's to avoid something you were supposed to do, or could do." Archie shrugged. "That's true, but I haven't missed three weeks of class. Neither have I nearly killed myself." He retorted. He brushed his fingers through his purple hair, running the two tufts near his forehead between his fingers. Atlanta rolled her sparkling hazel eyes. "Oh, honestly! Do you think I tried my hardest to hurt myself? I hate injuries just as much as you Archie and you know it." She gave him an expectant stare. He pulled up his arms in submission. "I know that you don't like it, and I know you didn't try to get hurt, so you can quit with the glaring." She continued to glare, seemingly oblivious to Jays amused smile. Archie raised his eyebrows. "Alright, I'm sorry." He sounded as if he'd let out a breath as he said it. "Uh guys? I'm still here y'know." Jay said. Atlanta whipped her head around to look at Jay, as if she hadn't heard his voice. Archie laughed and the three made their way back to the dorm.
Once again the group found themselves gathered around the T.V in the main area, in almost exactly the same spots. The lights had been turned off, the cause of a scary movie. The movie was just beginning to unfold, a high-pitched scream coming from the speakers when Archie and Atlanta began to debate. A sidelight was turned on, the movie turned off, keeping the room rather dark. The attention of all the Titans was focused on the debate, much to the relief of Theresa and Jay. Theresa had leaned gently back, head resting lightly against his shoulder, her light golden red hair rest to the side, while Jay wrapped his tanned arm protectively around her. She sighed inwardly and snuggled in closer.
"They'll be the first ones gone! Course, they have no choice, if the guys in the house!" Atlanta pointed out. Jay sighed. He was not spending another night waiting for them to finish their debate. The first idea that came to his mind he used. He knew it'd stop them, not because it was an order, because it wasn't, but because it was embarrassing. "Alright Lovebirds. Quit the flirting and we can get on with the movie." The two stopped mid-sentence, blushing. They bypassed pink instead they went straight to crimson. "JAY! I do no--" Herry grinned. "Don't even try it Atlanta. If I had tried to help stabilize you the day after you'd been wounded I think you'd have ripped me to pieces despite all pain. However you let Archie." Archie opened his mouth to protest but Jay beat him to it. "What about making me promise about forty times to make sure Atlanta was safe before you yourself would get some rest?" Archie's gray blue eyes flew open in shock, having nearly forgotten that.
In an attempt to stop the flow of never-ending embarrassment Atlanta piped up, still blushing furiously. "I thought we were trying to avoid debates? Can we get on with the movie? Or are you two 'Love birds' busy?" The group finally noticed the embracing teens. Theresa and Jay jumped apart coughing awkwardly. Then Atlanta caught Archie's eye and looked rapidly down at the floor to avoid more embarrassment. The lights were shut off again, much to the discomfort of the two on the floor, and the movie was restarted.
Again it was twelve before the movie was finished, Neil white faced. He was the only one, apparently, who had been affected by the movie. Archie and Atlanta had remained silent through the whole night, and had refused to speak even after the lights had been turned on again. All the Titans but them had broken into a fit of laughter and once again the two warriors had burning cheeks. They were ushered from the room half an hour later by an annoyed Athena, who was being kept up by their outbursts.
They all went to sleep soundly that night. Even after staying up until the wee hours of luminous mourning. And with the sun, came the light to see the blushed red faces of Theresa, Jay, Archie and Atlanta that they had worn through out the night